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SouthernGuerilla · #26 (**permalink**) Jul-08-2008, 16:23

Eye candy all around! I found some silk worm type bugs eating one of my plants today :\

Neem oil to the rescue!

Mr.GoodMorning02 · #27 (**permalink**) Jul-08-2008, 19:34

I've never seen bending, it's pretty interesting. so do you just pinch and bend the stem while it's well watered so it doesn't break and/or take your time bending in one certain point until it sticks?(stays bent)

bcgrown · #28 (**permalink**) Jul-09-2008, 02:13

Well with the bending I do, I like to pick branches that have got a certain size and have good nodes to pick your bend.
Also pick a hard wood branch soft wood will just snap and die.

Bend in between the nodes so they are both "exposed" they will then brach up and you can bend those also once they reach that height and "hardwood" and have the nodes you like to pick to branch up. I like to allways bend them away from the center so that the inner center branches get light then and grows up to fill in nice and bushy.

I like to hold the branch in my fingers, then bending it down kinda like fold it over your finger "dont pinch it" VERY gently till the bend makes it go "limp" let it hang from there and let good light and air movement get on the plant from there on... this will heal "thicker stem from that point" it will start to go up "towards light" the inner parts of that branch will now grow out creating more branches "bud sites".
If you do this right you can create alot more bud sites and side branching and "force" them to grow in ways you want. Works great for people growing in shorter spaces also..

Here is how I do it

Hope you understand all that haha.. I'm mighty stoned right

now..

painretreat · #29 (**permalink**) Jul-09-2008, 04:45

This is so bitchin! I've read a lot of threads and it seems all feel we know bending, lst, and tying! I am an idiot that needs a good photo to get the message! Your demonstrations are rad! I have to set up a printer to record how to, until I learn! You have no clue how much help you are being! I know it is a lot of work and want you to know how much I appreciate your help-u R a gem! Keep it up and please don't drop off!

I need this info! Not just in growing, but stealth, etc! and how to protect in the outdoor environment.

There is so much reading to do, I may read forever before I try to wet my feet again. I think I said, I put some old bag weed seed to gro and got nothing! I know what went wrong now. Now, I will plan much better and learn through you experts in progress!

I just love looking at how to do it and how healthy you plants are! I have had gardens in the past and just get a buzz from veges (tomato) or anything growing. So, I think this will turn into a hobby, i hope to control within my legal limit. I tend to get carried away with pretty plants! Turns me on! Appreciate your sticking with us and the easy instructions! I need bush more than height, due to fear! I have received a generous dose of err of the side of caution and now am planning much better! Thanks to you and a few others! Please keep it coming, if it isn't too much time and trouble!

Mr.GoodMorning02 · #30 (**permalink**) Jul-09-2008, 16:52

You are quite the teacher my friend. I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to answering my question. Yes that was a perfect/flawless lesson in bending. The pictures say it all, very nice tutorial. I believe it should be made a sticky for further the educating of fellow growers here.

Thank you bcgrown, you have the bending technique down pat lol. I will be sure to use this method in the future.

gmorning

bcgrown · #31 (**permalink**) Jul-12-2008, 14:31

Ok sweet glad it was understood.... I had hit a few and wrote that up so I wasnt sure it came out clear.

I am here to share and show grow info/pics

planetganja and other sites have enough people allready anyways.

We need more action here.

Hope everyone is having a great season so far!

I will do another update around the end of the month, untill then Keep It Green!

painretreat · #32 (**permalink**) Jul-13-2008, 11:25

Thanks a lot and please keep it coming! Hopefully, we can get a sticky on this post of bending! And this site will be better than others. AS it is the only one I have and have time for! Thanks a lot!

**stinkyattic** · #33 (**permalink**) Jul-14-2008, 07:43

I've stuck this for the season at least, and I'd like to copy out the bending posts to add to the FAQs if that's all right?

painretreat · #34 (**permalink**) Jul-14-2008, 11:33

Thanks Stinky, this is a nice addition to my novice grow book and easy for me to find on this site! I just love this site and the helpful advice and instructions from people like bcgrown, yourself and many others! I thot it was so helpful and clear as how to and WHEN to bend! pr

bcgrown · #35 (**permalink**) Jul-14-2008, 12:37

Yeah stinky you can copypaste it 2 the FAQ'S or however you like .
Much Thanks

I will do a update post on the outdoor very soon. Also will post more pics of the "Bending" plants on my belcony so you guy can see how much they have bushed out since last bending pics.

Enjoy the sun everyone!

bcgrown · #36 (**permalink**) Jul-15-2008, 14:57

belcony plants

glennon111 · #37 (**permalink**) Jul-20-2008, 01:29

damn mang u gotsome bomg looking plants. and thats a prety sick bending tutoriel (spelling?)

bcgrown · #38 (**permalink**) Jul-21-2008, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennon111

damn mang u gotsome bomg looking plants. and thats a prety sick bending tutoriel (spelling?)

Cool glad ya dig it

Here is a update from today July 21. Starting to bud and will be going onto the "Dr. Hornby's Big Bud" Ferts I think its a 0-15-40.

A few strains have yet to start budding but will switch over once they start.

There are a few plants that are about 6-8 feet tall.

Starting to clear out the lower branches so that the top colas get the juice and can produce more BUDS.

And also will attached my breeding spot pictures.. They are a kush cross "about 20 seedlings 3 female clones mixed in of a widow cross." and I got a nice 5 foot blueberry "female" in there that im gonna knock up also. Should get some nice seeds from this batch and will try em out indoor over the winter.

ENJOY!

bcgrown · #39 (**permalink**) Jul-21-2008, 14:35

more pics

bcgrown · #40 (**permalink**) Jul-21-2008, 14:39

few more

bcgrown · #41 (**permalink**) Jul-21-2008, 14:43

more

bcgrown · #42 (**permalink**) Jul-21-2008, 14:48

see how tall some are

bcgrown · #43 (**permalink**) Jul-21-2008, 14:53

more and a pic of the nest beside my crop. Dont worrie I didnt touch the babies, I saw the mom I think some kinda sparrow or small brown bird.. anyways they are also cool to watch grow up big and strong.

bcgrown · #44 (**permalink**) Jul-21-2008, 14:55

Breeding spot. And the blueberryx 5 footer
Get the idea...

SouthernGuerilla · #45 (**permalink**) Jul-22-2008, 17:11

Question about bending.

What if your stem breaks open on one side when you bend it?

bcgrown · #46 (**permalink**) Jul-22-2008, 22:52

If it does this it means you have picked a soft tissue stem or to hard of a tissue or you have maybe bent it a little hard and snaped the tissue open, it may heal but would suguest to try to prop it up so it doesnt break off completly.
Try to pick the more hard wood branches but not to hard of a tissue if they are to soft they will break and snap and if there to hard they will also snap and the bend wont be as affective or the branch part above the bend will just die from shock. I think its best to try it a few times till you know what to feel for.

IF it fails try try agian.

SnSstealth · #47 (**permalink**) Jul-22-2008, 23:05

amazingly healthy lookin plants man!!!

rep!

SouthernGuerilla · #48 (**permalink**) Jul-23-2008, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcgrown

If it does this it means you have picked a soft tissue stem or to hard of a tissue or you have maybe bent it a little hard and snaped the tissue open, it may heal but would suguest to try to prop it up so it doesnt break off completly.
Try to pick the more hard wood branches but not to hard of a tissue if they are to soft they will break and snap and if there to hard they will also snap and the bend wont be as affective or the branch part above the bend will just die from shock. I think its best to try it a few times till you know what to feel for.

IF it fails try try agian.

All is well. I decided to LST and/or bend my plants. I even topped a few 2 or 3. They're all doing well today.

The one that I thought was doomed had a vertical split on one side edge of the "bend". Its about .5cm wide and 2cm long, the area of the damaged stem.

Now I just wait for the bent stems to heal.

middieman440 · #49 (**permalink**) Jul-23-2008, 15:20

dam u got some hairs on them bushes already mine are outdoors and only have few hairs here and there did you start off indoor or is it just your location idk im knew with this but very nice plants i have one plant from bagseed that is 6+ but i think its a male but not too sure yet will hopefully know this weekend im up north by the way mass when do u think it should so sex

grow1964 · #50 (**permalink**) Jul-24-2008, 00:11

Nice job BC. Beautiful ladies!!!

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